GemHelper

For non-Jewelcrafters, GemHelper serves as a encyclopedia for gems much like what AtlasLoot Enhanced is for instance and reputation loot. With many search filters for the exact gem colours, stats and materials, users can quickly find the best gem to socket into their new equipment without having to harass a Jewelcrafter or check a website about what gems are available.

For Jewelcrafters, GemHelper goes a step further and allows users to craft gems directly from the GemHelper UI with extra options such as 'Have Materials' that Enchanters currently have. Jewelcrafters are also able to replace the default Blizzard Jewelcrafting UI.

The gem tooltips will list the materials needed to craft it or the location where the gem can be found/purchased. Currently, the database contains 565 gems. All gems should be (more or less) safe to query the server for (the link) because if someone has the gem on the server (in inventory, bank or socketted in gear) and has logged on since the last server reboot, it will be safe to query.

To use GemHelper, type /gh or /gemhelper ingame. If you are a Jewelcrafter, you open the GemHelper window by pressing the Jewelcrafting button on your actionbar or spellbook.

Quirks:
If you open the GemHelper window via the slash command (/gh or /gemhelper), you will not be able to craft gems from it. You must open the GemHelper window via the Jewelcrafting button on your actionbars/spellbook. This is NOT a bug and is a limitation of the WoW game engine.

What I need:
Localization needed for Spanish. GemHelper will currently work for English, French, German, Taiwan, Chinese and Korean clients.

Credits:
Beta Testers: Astrae, Karenwise, Grum
And many thanks to my guild members for helping with gems!

08 June 2012, by Tiker / Gadgets @ Bleeding Hollow US Alliance: Version 4.3.28
- Updated translations with those provided via the website
- Updated some string handling functions for some non-English languages

30 Apr 2012, by Tiker / Gadgets @ Bleeding Hollow US Alliance: Version 4.3.26
- Fixed problem where clicking "View All" JC link in guild roster would think the player could craft all gems
- Viewing someone else's JC link or a guild JC link now only shows what that person or guild can craft regardless of current settings for the player's own filtering

22 Mar 2012, by Tiker / Gadgets @ Bleeding Hollow US Alliance: Version 4.3.24
- More translations completed
- Method of some strings modified to make sense for some non-english translations
- Fixed the stats on a couple of meta gems to prevent them from showing with the wrong filters and to show with the correct filters selected

29 Nov 2011, by Tiker / Gadgets @ Bleeding Hollow US Alliance: Version 4.3.9
- Fixed lua errors that existed from changes since version 1.8.3
- Updated all gems to reflect changes made before Cataclysm was released
- Added all new Cataclysm gems (uncommon, rare and epic)
- Added Cogwheels (since they work kind of like gems)
- Modified interface a bit, moving things around to make new gems fit
- Changing the way translations are done - see project on wowace.com site

1 July 2010, by Xinhuan @ Blackrock US Allicance: Version 1.8.3
-- Add checkbox to filter out all non-WotLK gems.
-- Fix errors when linking gems into chat due to patch 3.3.5. This fix is backwards compatible.

14 February 2009, by Xinhuan @ Blackrock US Alliance: Version 1.8.1
-- Written for Live Servers v3.0.9.9551
-- Fixed French localization issue with display.
-- Fixed error on logging on a fresh character.

9 January 2009, by Xinhuan @ Blackrock US Alliance: Version 1.8.0
-- Written for Live Servers v3.0.3.9183.
-- Updated the necessary changes to existing gems due to stat merging.
-- Added 267 new gems in Wrath of the Lich King.
-- Optimized code to search and filter faster.
-- Added code to handle Jewelcrafting tradeskill links (from other players in chat).
-- Added tradeskill link button for JCs.

26 October 2008, by Xinhuan @ Blackrock US Alliance: Version 1.7.1
-- Written for Live Servers v3.0.2.9056 or WotLK Beta Servers v3.0.2.9061.
-- Temporarily fix all the code errors. Not really updated for patch 3.0.2 or Wrath changes yet.

14 May 2008, by Xinhuan @ Blackrock US Alliance: Version 1.7
-- Written for live servers v2.4.2.8278.
-- Added 4 new 2.4.2 gems.

15 November 2007, by Xinhuan @ Blackrock US Alliance: Version 1.5
-- Written for live servers v2.3.0.7561.
-- Added Chaotic Skyfire Diamond introduced in patch 2.3.0.
-- Added localization for Korea and China. Updated localizations for the rest.

10 October 2007, by Xinhuan @ Blackrock US Alliance: Version 1.41
-- Written for live servers v2.2.3.7359.
-- Added the 5 uncommon quality gems introduced in patch 2.2.2.
-- Updated localizations where possible.
-- Fixed spelling error for Blood of Ember to Blood of Amber.
-- Added ability to automatically query the server for gems not in your local cache. Patch 2.2.0 onwards will no longer disconnect players.
-- GemHelper will now cooperate with Skillet (it will treat Skillet as though it is the default UI). Skillet is an Ace2 addon similar to ATSW.

26 September 2007, by Xinhuan @ Blackrock US Alliance: Version 1.4
-- Written for live servers v2.2.0.7272. TOC Update to 20200.
-- Fixed base epic gems being unlinkable.
-- Added 8 new gems that are craftable from designs available from the various faction reputations and Halaa.
-- Updated localization where possible.
-- Updated Unstable Talasite colors.

14 August 2007, by Xinhuan @ Blackrock US Alliance: Version 1.31
-- Written for live servers v2.1.3.6898.
-- GemHelper will no longer perform checks/updates behind the scene when not shown.
-- GemHelper will now use AddonLoader if present to delay loading until needed.
-- Some minor changes to reduce CPU and memory usage.
-- Fixed a few minor issues for the French localization.

9 August 2007, by Xinhuan @ Blackrock US Alliance: Version 1.3
-- Written for live servers v2.1.3.6898.
-- GemHelper will no longer open automatically if the 'Replace default JC UI' checkbox is off. Use /gh or /gemhelper.
-- Added 43 gems to the database from Halaa, Blade's Edge Mountains, Black Temple and Hyjal.
-- Removed the final boss names from heroic instance drop gems since any boss in that instance may now drop it.
-- Updated the price of the pvp gems.
-- Added Taiwan localization.
-- GemHelper is now more memory friendly and will no longer generate garbage to be collected.

tl;dr: does this do anything to account for the stats of a gem varying by the toon using it?

Explanation:

I have a L90 jc, and a number of lower level alts. My L67 rogue got a leather vest that was lower in agility by 14 and stamina by 26, but had haste and crit and I don't recall what else. It had three gemslots. (I can't remember where) I looked for something that I thought would show what cuts did how much of what stats, and found that Shifting Dreadstone would do ag and stam, and two of them would more than take care of the loss, leaving the third slot for something new. I made the gems, and sent them to my rogue alt, only to find out that for that toon, Shifting Dreadstone is +5 ag, +8 stam - which is not what the numbers where when my JC looked at it.

(in writing this, I don't recall how much the shifting dreadstone would do, and I can't find where/what I was looking at.)

So what I need to know is, if I am making a gem for a less-than-max-level character, will this help me tell, accurately, what the stats will be for that less-than-max-level character?

The original author Xinhuan has given me permission to update and maintain GemHelper. I have updated GemHelper and posted the updated version on the WowAce site - http://www.wowace.com/addons/gem-helper/

I'll get it updated here when I figure out how to get access to do it.

Thank you Tiker! Cairenn should have hooked you up with access a few days ago.

The original author Xinhuan has given me permission to update and maintain GemHelper. I have updated GemHelper and posted the updated version on the WowAce site - http://www.wowace.com/addons/gem-helper/

I'll get it updated here when I figure out how to get access to do it.

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